Unusual Spring Weather And Road Safety Warnings
An Iowa style column discusses unusually cool nights in spring and delayed planting in Indiana due to rain. It notes improving long range forecasts and government research at MIT, then shifts to road safety urging restraint on speed, especially at night, citing high risk and fatality statistics. It emphasizes public safety and responsible driving.
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Indiana
Florida
California
United States Weather Bureau
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jalappa
Linton Elks Team Wins State Title At Richmond Meet
The Linton B P O E 866 ritualistic degree team won the Indiana Elks state title at the Richmond convention defeating six rival teams. Ruler Millard Fiscus led, with Ira Williams Luther O Brian Edwin B Long and Roy Williams among members. The team earned 50 dollars and the Scottsmaster trophy valued at 250 dollars for one year. The convention closes Wednesday night.
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Ells
Indiana
Linton B. P. O. E
Order
Richmond
Indiana Elks’ Association
Linton
Millard Fiscus
Ira Williams
Luther O’brian
Edwin B. Long
Roy Williams
Jerry Clayton
Milo B. Mitchell
Indiana State Elks’ Association
Mitchell
Logansport
Linten Elks
Scottsmaster
Frankfort
Kidnap Note Cashes At Florida Filling Station
A five dollar ransom note from the Jimmy Cash kidnapping case was cashed at a Florida filling station near Jacksonville. FBI agents would not confirm the report as the Miami Daily News cited the serial number, noting two men possibly Tennessee police officers involved.
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Princeton
Fla
U.P
Jimmy
Jacksonville
Miami Daily News
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Tennessee
Miami
FBI
Change of venue in Wright v. City of Linton case
Stewart Wright sues the City of Linton for 1000 dollars over the alleged wrongful killing of his bird dog Tobe. The case moved from Greene to Martin county circuit court for a re trial in August after a venue change granted from the June date. Curtis C. Hendren and Paul Haywood of Bloomfield lead the plaintiff, with Beasley of Linton representing the city.
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Stewart Wright
City of Linton
Greene
Bloomfield
Martin County
Mr. Wright
Tobe
Greene Circuit
Curtis C. Hendren
Paul Haywood
City of
Linton
Beasley
Confessed killer Nixon linked to multiple crimes
Chicago youths confession expands crime tally to four women and a girl killed, plus numerous assaults and thefts. He admits attacks on Alda Deery and Virginia Austin, while police note a separate man, Thomas McCall, confessed to the Austin crime. Johnson family member confronts Nixon at coroner inquiry.
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Chicago
Robert Nixon
Nixon
Los Angeles
Alda Deery
Virginia Austin
Fleishaker and Baum Company
New York
Austin
Thomas McCall
Joliet
Ill
Linton City Council to select new school board member
The Linton City Council will choose one new member for the school board tonight to fill Mahlon W. Gilbreath’s vacancy. The appointee, selected by the councilman, will serve a three year term.
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Linton City
Mahlon W. Gilbreath
Accord Reached in Greene County Talking Pictures Suit
A compromise was reached today in Bloomfield Greene circuit court in the General Talking Pictures corporation v Henry P Vonderschmitt case. The suit arose from a contract for the lease of a sound talking picture machine and the settlement amount was 1250 dollars.
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Bloomfield
Greene
General Talking Pictures Corporation
Henry P. Vonderschmitt
Softball tilt opens 1938 season with MIA win over Martin and DeCourcy
In one of the first softball games of 1938 the M. I. A. team defeated Martin and DeCourcy 20 to 12. Batteries were Martin and DeCourcy D Shanklin Woolsey and Potochnik for M I A O Singleton and E Dobbins.
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Martin and DeCourcy
Martin
DeCourcy
D. Shanklin
B. Woolsey
Potochnik
O. Singleton
E. Dobbins
Lyons Woman Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs Elsie Harwood 64 a Lyons resident widow of F L Harwood died at 3 p m Monday after months of illness. Born in Somerset Kentucky she was daughter of William and Mary Vaughn and moved to Lyons 45 years ago. Surviving daughter Mrs Lew Wallace of Bicknell and brothers Robert Vaughn Detroit and Owsley Vaughn Kentucky. Funeral at 10 a m Thursday at home East Bogard Lyons with Revs Thompson Jeffersonville and Foutz Lyons.
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Elsie Harwood
Lyons
Frank L. Harwood
Harwood
Somerset
William and
Mary Vaughn
Linton
Vaughn
Kentucky
Bloomfield
Lyons M. E
F. L. Harwood
Lew Wallace
Bicknell
Robert Vaughn
Detroit, Mich
Owsley Vaughn
East Bogard Street
Mr. Thompson
Jeffersonville
J. C. Foutz
Ulysses S. Rose
Pleasantville
Mr. Rose
Sullivan County
Aaron
Mary French Rose
Bessie Brewer
Ardolph Rose
Dugger
Laure
Donald Rose
Mary Frances
Hannah Margaret
Beulah Rose
Anna Borders
Carlisle
Minnie Tucker
Evansville
Clarence Rose
Dorothy May Rose
Newkirk
Ben Nickless
Army fliers die in double crash at Randolph Field
Three army fliers were killed and one critically injured in two air crashes today at Randolph Field Texas. The deceased are Second Lieut Nathan H Coddingdon 28 of Los Angeles California Second Lieut Arthur M Keppler 29 of Houston Texas and Flying Cadet William H Conery 25 of Washington DC.
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Randolph Field
Tex
Nathan H. Coddingdon
Los Angeles
Calif
Arthur M. Keppler
Houston
William H. Conery
Washington, D. C
Japanese air raids press Canton two weeks of destruction
Canton, June 7. The Japanese intensified bombing with three raids today, raising eleven day casualties to about 8,000 killed and wounded. Bombers struck crowded districts and military targets. a power plant and water works were damaged, amid alarms as the city endured ongoing bombardment.
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Canton
China
Bocca Tigris
Gillette Favored for Job in Senate in Owa Balloting
Iowa Democrats renominated Sen. Guy M. Gillette for United States Senate in a campaign opposing Roosevelt's court plan. He led Rep. Otha D. Wearin by about two to one with 57,937 to 30,013 unofficial votes from 1789 of 2447 precincts. Republican nomine Dickinson defeated Thurston for the other Senate seat.
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Des Moines
Lowa
Guy M. Gillette
United States
Roosevelt
Otha D. Wearin
James Roosevelt
Works Progress
Harry L. Hopkins
Gillette
Wearin
Lester J. Dickinson
Lloyd Thurston
Unemployed in Linton Area to Receive Unemployment Benefits
The 1,373 unemployed claimants in Greene Sullivan county area will collect over 255000 in unemployment payments pending return to work. 596 have entered benefit periods with liability of 110711.36. Average payout 185.76 per claimant, with details on weekly benefits and claim procedures.
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Linton
Indiana
Clarence A. Jackson
State
Jackson
Greene- Sullivan County
Bloomfield
Jasonville
Greene County
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Chris P. Schille
Curiosity Kills Rattler Near Rockrimmon Hill
Three Chicopee boys hiking Rockrimmon hill overturned a discarded car hood and killed a large rattlesnake they found underneath. The incident occurred in Springfield as curiosity led to the discovery and fatal encounter.
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Springfield
Mass
U.P
Chicopee
Rockrimmon Hill
Committee Reports Favor War Measure and Obituary
The House appropriations committee favorably reports a 274 million final deficiency bill to start building a large war fleet with 149 ship keel layings and 41 million for naval purposes. In Pleasantville Ulysses S. Rose, 68, died after a three year illness. services set for Wednesday with burial in Pleasantville cemetery.
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Committee OF House
Washington
D. C
House Appropriations Committee
House
Senate
Congress
Navy Yards
WPA approves Greene County road allotment in 435 912
A federal Works Progress Administration allotment of 435 912 dollars for Greene county roads has been approved in Washington. The telegram to county clerk Lew Good from Senator Sherman Minton notes the funds will continue the highway work and prevent up to 1 200 men from losing jobs, with six months' funding anticipated.
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Works Progress Administration
Greene County
Washington, D. C
Lew Good
U. S&s
Sherman Minton
Minton
Local Residents Undergo Dismissals and Medical Procedures
Miss Roxena Colbert of Linton rural route 2 was dismissed yesterday. Geurnard Harrell of Linton rural route 3 was brought home yesterday. Mrs Leo Flynn and baby daughter were returned home today. Miss Viola Bredeweg underwent an appendectomy this morning. Mrs Anna Callahan of Fourth street southeast had a major operation today. Mrs Hazel McLain of Third street southwest underwent a major operation today. Mrs Jessie Parks was admitted for treatment today.
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Roxena Colbert
Linton
Geurnard Harrell
Leo Flynn
Viola Bredeweg
Anna Callahan
Fourth Street Southeast
Hazel McLain
Third Street Southwest
Jessie Parks
Doe Leaps Through Bank Window Lands in Customer’s Lap
A 100 pound doe bounded through a bank window in Adams Massachusetts startling Arthur H Ladame who escaped with minor injuries. The injured deer had to be destroyed after the incident at Greylock National Bank.
Fiftieth Anniversary Marked for Linton Knights of Pythias
The Linton Metropolitan lodge 198 Knights of Pythias celebrated its 50th founding anniversary with a regular meeting in the city hall. Charter members S. G. Buzard of Chicago Heights Indiana and John R. Morgan of Terre Haute remain living. A semi centennial program is planned June 22 with district meetings and Indiana Grand lodge officers expected. charter members may attend. Rank work was conferred on new candidates amid strong attendance.
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Linton
Knights of Pythias
S. G
Grant) Buzard
Chicago Heights
John R. Morgan
Terre Haute
Greene
Indiana Grand Lodge
Mrs Hedrick Hurt in Fall Breaks Arm in Winslow
Mrs George Hedrick of 409 West Vincennes street suffered a broken arm in a fall while visiting Winslow. She and her husband, who had a broken leg in a recent accident, were taken to Evansville for treatment and returned to their Winslow apartment with niece Ruth Brown of Linton to help care for them.
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George Hedrick
Vincennes Street
Winslow
Hedrick
Evansville
Ruth Brown
Linton
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Robert B. Scott
Elks’ National
Bedford
Elks
Bill
Newark
Thomas
N. J
Norman Thomas
Wright
Florence Johnson
DEAL
United Press
Owa
Dickinson
Name Dickinson
Washington D. C
Senate Confrees
Mary T. Morton
House Conference Group
Norton
House Confrees
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WPA
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